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Business Administration, Management and Operations bachelor's degree at South University-Columbia

Columbia, SC · Private for-profit

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$14,812 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
103.2% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−71% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$53,445 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+24%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$43,773 → $54,466
265Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
62Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
356Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
250Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$6,500Awarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$27,693

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$55,162

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$53,445

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$585/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$27,693Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$35,322Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE23.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$43,773Year 1
$53,445Year 4
$54,466Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

13.1% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,454
Estimated loan payment$585
250borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$53,445 vs. $68,257

$14,812 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Business Teachers, Postsecondary$78,830 median wageSC estimate · 1,500 jobs · 25-1011$49,990–$129,380 middle 50% of SC wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeManagers, All Other$129,960 median wageSC estimate · 2,210 jobs · 11-9199$97,470–$166,000 middle 50% of SC wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$126,880 median wageSC estimate · 6,390 jobs · 11-3051$100,490–$161,270 middle 50% of SC wages+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$124,320 median wageSC estimate · 263,960 jobs · 11-3012$87,590–$162,560 middle 50% of SC wages+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$106,080 median wageSC estimate · 32,230 jobs · 11-1021$75,480–$158,250 middle 50% of SC wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeMedical and Health Services Managers$105,620 median wageSC estimate · 9,350 jobs · 11-9111$82,850–$149,430 middle 50% of SC wages+24.2% projected U.S. growth · 62,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeNatural Sciences Managers$131,140 median wageSC estimate · 780 jobs · 11-9121$96,700–$178,900 middle 50% of SC wages+8.2% projected U.S. growth · 9,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$106,860 median wageSC estimate · 3,460 jobs · 11-3071$83,780–$145,310 middle 50% of SC wages+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18,300 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentFacilities Managers$103,940 median wageSC estimate · 1,750 jobs · 11-3013$83,910–$137,950 middle 50% of SC wages+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$95,040 median wageSC estimate · 17,040 jobs · 13-1082$72,960–$125,480 middle 50% of SC wages+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeLogisticians$80,330 median wageSC estimate · 5,250 jobs · 13-1081$61,810–$99,590 middle 50% of SC wages+17.6% projected U.S. growth · 26,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFirst-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$62,920 median wageSC estimate · 26,710 jobs · 43-1011$49,930–$80,010 middle 50% of SC wages+0.1% projected U.S. growth · 127,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Finance and Insurance

about 21.9%
02

Public Administration

about 19.3%
03

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 17.5%
04

Educational Services

about 14.9%
05

Retail Trade

about 6.1%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Charleston, SC

Citadel Military College of South Carolina

$19,671 higher earnings · $32,436 less debt · $6,970 lower annual net price

Earnings
$73,116
Debt
$22,726
Annual net price
$20,723
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Charleston, SC

College of Charleston

$17,915 higher earnings · $31,912 less debt · $8,733 lower annual net price

Earnings
$71,360
Debt
$23,250
Annual net price
$18,960
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Columbia, SC

University of South Carolina-Columbia

$17,082 higher earnings · $29,162 less debt · $4,882 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,527
Debt
$26,000
Annual net price
$22,811
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Clemson, SC

Clemson University

$16,614 higher earnings · $30,937 less debt · $5,440 lower annual net price

Earnings
$70,059
Debt
$24,225
Annual net price
$22,253
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DATA QUALITY

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356 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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